brittlestar vs phyllospadix de Scouler

Amphiura chiajei compared with Phyllospadix scouleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar phyllospadix de Scouler
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Amphiuridae Zosteraceae
Genus Amphiura Phyllospadix
Species Amphiura chiajei Phyllospadix scouleri

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

phyllospadix de Scouler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar phyllospadix de Scouler
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

phyllospadix de Scouler

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

phyllospadix de Scouler

No description available.

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